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There's a little something Extra as Ricky bows out
Updated 11:08am on 19 Mar 2007Ricky Gervais says there will not be a third series of his hit TV comedy Extras.
However, he will bow out with a one-off final episode written with co-star Stephen Merchant. It is predicted to be screened at about Christmas.
The two-part Christmas finale of his earlier hit The Office was successful critically and in the ratings, and a source close to Gervais said that result influenced his decision.
"There had been reports that Ricky was going ahead with a third series of Extras, but he is firmly of the opinion that third series are rarely a success and has decided to quit while he's ahead," the source explained.
"He loved making the series and there are tons more A-list stars who want to appear, but Ricky has lots of other things he wants to do and feels this is the right timing."
Last month Gervais, 45, said: "We are always let down by a third season of something we like. I won't say never, like with The Office, but probably not."
He is said to be planning a new drama based on an urban conspiracy theory.
